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Lets get started!Today you will...1. learn about Animoto.com.2. learn how to create a photo-video.3. experience different applications.4. brainstorm a plan for creating your own Animoto photo-video.5. learn how to sign up for Animoto for Education.

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About Animoto.com• Since 2005• Founded by former TV producers, musicians, etc.• Mission: To link professional production with amateur video creators• We all have tons of digital photos – What should we do with them?

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1b Retrieve Pictures from Another Website Upload an album from: Flickr Facebook SmugMug Picasa PhotobucketNote: Animoto will always ask for your permission, log in name and password to the chosen service!

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Ideas from Jason Hsiao• Like a movie trailer• Use the best of the best• Less is more• Create a story arc: conflict or question• Show establishing shots• Make the viewer want to watch it again!!http://animoto.com/blog/insights/interviews/interview-jason-hsiao/

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Applications: Your ideasFor the teacher:• What photos and video clips could you use to make an Animoto photo-video?• What is the theme?• How could you use it?For the students:• What project could you have your students do?

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How to Sign Up for Animoto for EducationIts as easy as 1, 2, 3!1: Go to http://animoto.com/education and sign up for a free account2: Apply for an Animoto for Education account Give directions and code to students once you receive it. Your account is good for 6-months: Renew after that.3: Make videos for your lessons while you wait for your account information

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3. Start making videos Design a story or message Choose photos, videos and music – Its helpful to make a file of your collection on your computer before making the photo-video. Make a photo-video Download it to your computer Hints: – Use in a Power Point presentation (Can convert it from MPG4 to .mvp by using www.zamzar.com if necessary). – Save to DVD (http://www.dvdflick.net/ is a great for burning MPG4 files) Use in class!